That's kinda-sorta-almost the Open Innovation Network (OIN: as mentioned in the linked article): http://www.openinventionnetwork.com/

Patent pools aren't new - the MPEG LA patent pool (http://www.mpegla.com/main/default.aspx) is one that has gained a lot of attention over the last few years, and they are actively seeking others. MPEG LA is slightly different to OIN because it seeks to raise money for companies in the pool by licencing the patents.